Great post Jeere. The calibre of information
disseminated in posts like this are what it's all
about. Keep it up man!
I have a dressing similar to yours christened the
Blighty Irrationator where I use Antron much like you
described in your post; the difference being that the
wing is mottled via a technique whereby I render the
post mottled and very similar-looking to a Grizzly
hackle. Great fly, especially for those turbulent
spates and doltish cutts, that was inspired by a
genuine gentleman and great friend, Sir David Brameld
of Township Leavenworth.
Regards,
~DJ~
--- Jere Crosby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> It's their Fall issue, the latest. On pg. 66, "Puff"
> flies. Floating yarn
> is more durable, you can "dope" it up. There is an
> easy way to tie the
> parachute patterns that I use. After you have the
> wing and the tail,(I mix
> hackle fibers/zellon for shuck) for the
> tail.(enables it to float slightly
> better with hackle fibers included) Then dub the
> entire fly body to the
> head. Tie in the hackle on YOUR side of the hook,
> shinny side up and just
> take it over to the far side and wrap
> counterclockwise around the post.
> Pull back the post with all the good fibers and drop
> the hackle pliers over
> on the far side of the eye on the last wrap..catch
> with thread 3 times,
> remove hackle pliers and trim, holding back the
> post; don't worry about
> ruining the post, or fibers, they can be returned to
> position. Finish off.
> Then trim the post "fairly" short because when you
> flatten it with your
> thumb it will spread out in a shallow bowl shape. A
> small drop of "liquid"
> fly tyer in the middle of the bowl and you have a
> very durable, good
> floating pattern. I put fly floatant on my thumb
> and first finger when I
> twist the dubbing material on the thread to imbed
> the floatant in the fly
> and give it a chance to soak in before fishing the
> fly. Some like the
> natural materials and use the duck, preen gland
> feather. If you do, don't
> get floatant on it, or it will mat down. It has the
> natural oils in it. My
> pattern comes from Mike Lawson and he has a guide's
> mentality. Quick to
> tie, durable and catches fish. He recommended the
> counter wrap of the
> hackle because when you catch the feather on the
> final wrap, it further
> tightens the feather. Great style and does a job on
> emergers, spinners,
> rides nice and low in the water and YOU can see it.
> Jere
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "al thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, August 13, 2001 1:22 PM
> Subject: Re: fly pattern
>
>
> >
> > Jere,
> >
> > Would like to check it out. What issue are you
> talking about? Summer
> > 2001 ect....
> >
> > Thanks in advance, Al
> >
> >
> >
>
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